Hydrogen-rich saline prevents neointima formation after carotid balloon injury by suppressing ROS and the TNF-α/NF-κB pathway.
Zhe-xue Qin, Pan Yu, De-hui Qian, Ming-bao Song, Hu Tan, Yang Yu, Wei Li, Hang Wang, Jie Liu, Qiang Wang, Xue-jun Sun, Hong Jiang, Jin-kun Zhu, Wei Lu, Lan Huang · Atherosclerosis · 2012
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In vitro studies also confirmed the anti-proliferative capability of the hydrogen solution and ROS generation in VSMCs induced by PDGF-BB. The authors concluded that hRSS may have a protective role in the prevention of neointima hyperplasia and restenosis after angioplasty. These findings from a laboratory model add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's biological and therapeutic potential in the model studied.
What the Findings Mean
H2HUBB reviewed how molecular hydrogen affected the outcomes measured in The in vitro effects of hydrogen on vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation were also measured. In vitro studies also confirmed the anti-proliferative capability of the hydrogen solution and ROS generation in VSMCs induced by PDGF-BB.
What the Researchers Studied
The researchers studied The in vitro effects of hydrogen on vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation were also measured. The study used a in vitro cell-culture laboratory experiment.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
The researchers assessed the influence of a hydrogen-rich saline solution (HRSS) by daily injection in rats. The in vitro effects of hydrogen on vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation were also measured. In vitro studies also confirmed the anti-proliferative capability of the hydrogen solution and ROS generation in VSMCs induced by PDGF-BB. The authors concluded that hRSS may have a protective role in the prevention of neointima hyperplasia and restenosis after angioplasty.
Why These Findings Matter
These findings from a laboratory model add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's biological and therapeutic potential in the model studied.
How Strong Is This Evidence?
This is laboratory evidence from a in vitro cell-culture laboratory experiment. It is most informative for the biological mechanisms, cellular responses, or biochemical outcomes directly measured.
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H2HUBB classifies this publication as laboratory study with laboratory or cellular evidence. The research population or model was The in vitro effects of hydrogen on vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation were also measured. The study used a in vitro cell-culture laboratory experiment.
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